Hyundai Elantra / 2005
2005 Hyundai Elantra problems
Owners have filed 180 complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Elantra with NHTSA. Air bags account for 41.1% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of vehicle speed control at 7.8%.
Complaints180
Crashes43
Fires5
Injuries41
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 41.1% · 74
Vehicle speed control 7.8% · 14
Electrical system 5.6% · 10
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.0% · 9
Power train 3.9% · 7
Structure 3.9% · 7
Engine and engine cooling 3.3% · 6
Seat belts 3.3% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 43 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 41 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Hyundai Elantra in this data, 2005 sits 24th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 12 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 51,500 miles.
In owners' own words
My 05 Hyundai Elantra was involved in a hit and run on the freeway spinning me out of control. I totaled the car and my airbag did not deploy. The person who cause the accident fled the scene. I hit another vehicle and caused front end damage to hers before slamming in the rail. Neither of us broke any bones. As hard as I hit and from all around the car at some point my airbag should have gone off. Air bags · reported at 8,600 miles
Front/side airbag sensor/module appears to be defective. Since new occupant sensor will not reliably classify an adult sitting in the front passenger seat and most often turns airbags off or turns on and off during a trip. I have noted that this occurs with a variety of adults weighing from 100-150 lbs. I had the car into the dealer twice for reprogramming in december 2005. Problem still exists. Air bags
23,000 Original miles. Never involved in a crash. Front passenger air bag light indicates air bag off even with an adult passenger seated and belted in the seat. Indicator light comes on and off intermittently, for several minutes at a time, while driving vehicle continuously. Happens on city streets and highway driving. Cause for serious concern for safety of driver and passenger of this vehicle. Air bags · reported at 22,850 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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